Wittgenstein and the Human Form of Life

by Oswald Hanfling

Book Overview

Wittgenstein's later writings generate a great deal of controversy and debate, as do the implications of his ideas for such topics as consciousness, knowledge, language and the arts.

Oswald Hanfling addresses a widespeard tendency to ascribe to Wittgenstein views that go beyond those he actually held. Separate chapters deal with important topics such as the private language argument, rule-following, the problem of other minds, and the ascription...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041540813X
• ISBN13: 9780415408134
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"